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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,101.02, 139,522.08 and 55,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,101.02, 139,522.08 and 55,779.60 is: 76,977.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,101.02 : 139,522.08 = 55,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,101.02/139,522.08 = 55,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,101.02x = 139,522.08 × 55,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,101.02x = 7,782,485,813.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,485,813.57/101,101.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,977.32

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